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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.60, 7,456.24 and 2,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.60, 7,456.24 and 2,372.32 is: 3,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.60 : 7,456.24 = 2,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.60/7,456.24 = 2,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.60x = 7,456.24 × 2,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.60x = 17,688,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,587.28/4,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.79

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